as in decelerating
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as in decrease
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as in braking
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
if you don't slow your delivery down a bit, your speech will be over too soon
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Recent Examples of slowing
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Omar Kardoudi
april 20, New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
According to Harvard Health, rarer but more serious side effects can include inflammation of the pancreas, called pancreatitis; gastroparesis, or the slowing or stopping of movement of food through the stomach; bowel obstruction or blockage; and gallstone attacks or bile duct blockages.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
And that slowing has set off a battle to capture whatever population growth is available.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The slowing scored after the third as Hall allowed just one base runner over the next three innings.
—Tony Gleason, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The refractive index measures this slowing of light inside a material.
—John Ballato, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
The outages are part of a widening crackdown on free speech since President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine in 2022, most recently including a slowing of the Telegram messaging service, which is widely used for the spread of news and everyday information.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
If the oil price hits $100, expect an inflation spike in the summer of this year and a slowing of global growth.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Combat the slowing of elastin production with Nulastin.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Zak Keefer, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Orders for its heavy-duty natural gas turbines aren’t slowing down anytime soon as hyperscalers pour billions into data center construction.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Regis, listed at 6-foot-1 and 295 pounds, built his game at Texas A&M in the trenches as a nose tackle focused on slowing opposing running backs.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
And new European economic readings show growth slowing but prices not yet spiraling out of control, according to HSBC analysts.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
For example, fuel shortages in Asia could hinder factory employees from getting to work, Gildea said, potentially slowing export production.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Air support includes helicopters and large air tankers assisting ground crews with structure protection and slowing the fire's spread.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Cracker Barrel If Chick-fil-A is about efficiency and Waffle House is about accessibility, with the warmth and nostalgic charm of an old country store, Cracker Barrel is about slowing things down.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Previous studies have suggested that compounds in black garlic may help reduce inflammation, fight harmful bacteria and even show some potential in slowing the growth of cancer cells.
—Mavra Javed, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
And, through it all, stocks have continued to steadily rise, buoyed by hopes for Fed rate cuts, stronger-than-expected corporate earnings and slowing but stubborn confidence that an AI boom might reap big rewards for investors.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
The company says the drivetrain requires no maintenance for the first 50,000 km (31,069 miles), and even brake pads last longer because the regenerative system handles most of the slowing.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 20, New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
According to Harvard Health, rarer but more serious side effects can include inflammation of the pancreas, called pancreatitis; gastroparesis, or the slowing or stopping of movement of food through the stomach; bowel obstruction or blockage; and gallstone attacks or bile duct blockages.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
And that slowing has set off a battle to capture whatever population growth is available.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The slowing scored after the third as Hall allowed just one base runner over the next three innings.
—Tony Gleason, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The refractive index measures this slowing of light inside a material.
—John Ballato, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
The outages are part of a widening crackdown on free speech since President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine in 2022, most recently including a slowing of the Telegram messaging service, which is widely used for the spread of news and everyday information.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
If the oil price hits $100, expect an inflation spike in the summer of this year and a slowing of global growth.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Combat the slowing of elastin production with Nulastin.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
Bain walked purposefully, never slowing, never stopping — not even to size himself up in his new Bucs hat in the mirror — before striding onstage for a hug with the commissioner.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Orders for its heavy-duty natural gas turbines aren’t slowing down anytime soon as hyperscalers pour billions into data center construction.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Regis, listed at 6-foot-1 and 295 pounds, built his game at Texas A&M in the trenches as a nose tackle focused on slowing opposing running backs.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
And new European economic readings show growth slowing but prices not yet spiraling out of control, according to HSBC analysts.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
For example, fuel shortages in Asia could hinder factory employees from getting to work, Gildea said, potentially slowing export production.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Air support includes helicopters and large air tankers assisting ground crews with structure protection and slowing the fire's spread.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Cracker Barrel If Chick-fil-A is about efficiency and Waffle House is about accessibility, with the warmth and nostalgic charm of an old country store, Cracker Barrel is about slowing things down.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Previous studies have suggested that compounds in black garlic may help reduce inflammation, fight harmful bacteria and even show some potential in slowing the growth of cancer cells.
—Mavra Javed, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowing
Adjective
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The stock has declined nearly 28% in 2026, largely due to concerns over the social media platform’s decelerating year-over-year traffic growth and its sensitivity to macroeconomic conditions.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to new data from the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), there was a decrease in work zone crashes, deaths, and injuries in 2025.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Even small decreases in cognitive functioning may be associated with a higher risk of death.—
Doug Brugge,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Today's industrial stocks include a company that makes braking systems for trains out of Wilmerding, Pennsylvania as well as a trucking manufacturer in Bellevue, Washington.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Reigniting its engines for two braking burns, the booster settled onto the ship for a smoky but on-target touchdown less than 10 minutes after liftoff.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It is anticipated that supervisors will attempt to pull the wool over the eyes of voters, by pretending this measure is a new implementation of term limits instead of a weakening of term limits.—
John Franklin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The weakening is mainly attributed to climate change, according to Elipot, speaking in a podcast interview with USA TODAY.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Medication tackles mutation Daraxonrasib works by inhibiting a protein mutation associated with pancreatic cancer.—
Eva Flowe
April 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Trigger-point injections reverse the hyper-irritability of nerves by inhibiting the influx of neurochemicals and re-regulating the function of various nerves.—
Dr. Patricia Richard,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While appearing radical at the time, the revamping of scientific boards to include more industry representatives, the undoing of power plant rules and the lessening of enforcement hobbled but did not completely undo the agency.—
Barbara Kates-Garnick,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
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The good news is that GPT-5 will presumably be somewhat less than gushingly friendly, though the lessening might be variable and of a mixed result.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On Friday, swaps markets reflected around a 40% chance of a reduction by then, rising from about 20% after the Justice Department dropped its investigation into the Fed.—
Michael MacKenzie,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended the budget proposal on Capitol Hill last week, telling senators that the visitor experience to parks can be improved even while spending and staff reductions are made.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The South Bay has been able to absorb thousands of layoffs yet still avoid a worsening of the jobless rate in the region, Hancock noted.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Two of the people with MS, including Miller, have progressive MS, a form of the disease marked by gradual worsening of neurological function and disabilities over time.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Slowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowing. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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